Proof of Concept

Proof of Concept

How technical constraints inspired a video game developer to create a new genre

Proof of Concept Issue 50

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David Hoang
Jul 25, 2021
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In the 1960s, there was a kid growing up in the neighborhood of Setagaya in Tokyo. His father, a pharmacist, spent a lot of time away at work, which was common among Japanese men in Tokyo. The child would pass time waiting for his dad to get home by watching television, movies, and create figurines to play with. With an upbringing immersed in stories, m…

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